held up in mid-division, headway 6th, weakened well before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 4th, fell 7th
prominent, ridden and went 3rd from 2 out, beaten when hampered by loose horse last
made all, clear flat, stayed on well
mid-division, effort 13th, ridden next, struggling after 15th, left remote 4th after 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 9th, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner from last
slowly away, always well behind
held up in mid-division, not fluent 6th, struggling 15th, well beaten when mistake next
slowly away, behind, steady headway 12th, disputing 5th when fell 15th
towards rear, some headway 15th, blundered next, soon well beaten
mid-division, lost place after 3rd, hampered 7th, well behind 15th
towards rear, mid-division by 6th, mistake 12th, well beaten 15th, pulled up after
chased winner until before 2 out, made mistake at fence and soon pulled up
mid-division, slow 4th, hampered and towards rear 7th, well behind 14th, pulled up before next
It was no surprise to see Orioninverness pop up at Newcastle last week. He should again beat second Mcginty's Dream but has more to do under a penalty. Purple Harry showed a welcome return to form on the same card and Gibbstown often runs well around here, though doesn’t win very often. Flemerina has claims back over fences but BEAU SANCY would have caught Always Tipsy at Kelso a week ago had a begun his run a little earlier and is ready for a step up to 3m on that evidence. Major Ridge wasn’t disgraced at Sedgefield recently but is hard to catch right.
Valzan (FR) 5-1 (10-8) Close up in rear, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Flemerina (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Ran in snatches and pushed along most of way, last trio, dropped to last and struggling 8th, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Bridane Rebel (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Orioninverness (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and good jump to lead 5 out, clear next, unchallenged after, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Apr beating Mcginty's Dream (10-2) by 14l, 6 ran.
Chicago Outfit (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Led, unseated rider 7th, at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Purple Harry 9-4fav (11-6) Made most to 9th, remained in touch on inside, ridden after 4 out, soon one pace, rallied to chase winner flat, always held, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Bertalus (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Gibbstown (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Smuggler's Stash (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Beau Sancy (FR) 28-1 (10-6) Held up well in rear, steady headway on outside after 3 out, disputed 3rd last, soon ridden, ran on well to chase winner final 75 yards, held near finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Always Tipsy (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Major Ridge (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Led, headed 6 out, soon outpaced, kept on from last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Heresmynumber (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Mcginty's Dream (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Not fluent, behind from 3rd, chased leaders 7th, ridden before 4 out, soon behind, plugged on to take remote 2nd at last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Orioninverness (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Heritage Way 100-1 (10-3) In touch, ridden before 3 out, beaten and in in 5th when fell 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Kalastar (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 10th, weakened from 12th, pulled up before 6 out, at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Under The Red Sky (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Raced wide, in touch, led 9th, hard pressed after 3 out, headed between last 2, ridden and no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Bertalus (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Nelly La Rue (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Prominent, driven after 4 out, ridden and lost place when pecked 2 out, well held before last, 5th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Bertalus (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Thedfactor (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, mid-division from 10th, blundered 11th, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Achill Road Boy (11-1) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.